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Living Your Baptismal Mission as Priest, Prophet, and King
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jan 6, 2021
On Sunday, January 10 we will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Through Baptism we are redeemed and made children of God for mission. We live out this mission by sharing in the offices of Christ as priest, prophet, and king. Today’s blog discusses what these offices are and how to live them out! -
What Is the Feast of the Epiphany?
Gillian Weyant - Dec 30, 2020
The feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord, celebrated on January 6th, tends to connote one thing primarily among many Catholics. Upon hearing the words “feast of the Epiphany,” many Catholics think only of the adoration of the magi after the birth of Jesus. While this event is indeed part of the celebration of the Epiphany, it is but one component of what is ultimately a much more extensive and important feast. -
How to Make the Most of the Christmas Octave (& Season!)
Kimberly Timmerman - Dec 23, 2020
Kimi Timmerman explains why the Christmas season doesn’t end on Christmas day and our celebration of Christ’s birth continues on! -
St. John of the Cross—Reflection on His Sayings of Light and Love
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 14, 2020
St. John of the Cross wrote tomes of pithy spiritual gems in both poetry and prose, containing sage advice glimmering with symbolism. In honor of his feast day, here are five of those words he imparted hundreds of years ago. They are meant to inspire and encourage the weary pilgrim even today, especially today. -
Immaculate Conception: the World’s Most Powerful Woman
Hannah Crites - Dec 8, 2020
Through Christ’s kingship, Mary is made Queen of Heaven and Earth. She is the most powerful woman in the world and beyond. This power is given to her by her son when he suffered and died on the Cross. It was not earned by war, greed, and selfishness. It was obtained through surrender, complete love, and sacrifice. It has never been done in the history of any monarch. -
Why Did the Word Become Flesh?
Mackenzie Worthing - Dec 2, 2020
May we spend this Advent season meditating more and more on the bewildering joy of the Incarnation. May we come to a fuller understanding of our need for redemption. May we come to a deeper awareness of God’s love for us and come to love him more. May we spend time in the Sacred Scripture observing Jesus and imitating him in our lives. May we not take for granted our status of divine sonship through the Sacraments. May we remember why the Word became flesh and remember to proclaim the Good... -
5 Tips for a Fruitful Advent During a Dark Time
Kenzie Worthing - Nov 24, 2020
It’s been a difficult year. Kenzie Worthing reflects on how to make the most of this upcoming Advent season and await the coming of Christ, the light in the darkness. -
How to Make a More Contrite Confession
Rachel Forton - Nov 17, 2020
In our deeply flawed and hurting world, the fact that God readily and freely gives His mercy to all those willing to approach Him in repentance is simply amazing. We should not take for granted the beautiful healing God wishes to give us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The more prepared we are to receive that healing, the more God can do for us. And you just may find that the more you approach God for forgiveness, the easier it is to extend that forgiveness to the other flawed human beings... -
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher—Champion of Girls’ Education
Kimberly Timmerman - Oct 27, 2020
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher is a great example for our times. She exemplified unwavering faith amidst a life of physical and emotional suffering. She put aside her desires and answered the Lord’s call as He revealed it. Her miracles regarding wildfires should compel us to ask for her constant intercession, especially for those suffering the recent wildfires that continually devastate the land. -
How My Spiritual Life Has Changed Since COVID
John Kubasak - Oct 20, 2020
Daily life has not been the same since early this year. COVID has upended our churches, schools, recreation, and work. Is there an area of life it hasn’t disrupted? Sometimes forgotten on that list, but definitely needed, is our spiritual life. Here’s where the rubber meets the road in our practice of the faith. Faith is meant to be with us always, but it is even more important during times of trial. -
Praying with Proverbs
Gillian Weyant - Oct 12, 2020
Reading the Old Testament can be daunting. In this article, Gillian Weyant provides some background and helpful strategies to meditate fruitfully with the book of Proverbs and to apply the lessons to our own lives. "It is impossible to recount the true depth of meaning contained in the book of Proverbs... In the turbulent times in which we live, it is worth taking some time in silence to consider what is important in life: the pursuit of holiness, wisdom and the knowledge of God."... -
The (Often Unseen) Power of Intercessory Prayer
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 6, 2020
A basic tenet of our faith is that prayer is powerful. Unfortunately, and all too often, we do not live as if we believe this. I cannot count how many times I have prayed without confidence, without attention, and without expectation. It is an easy trap in which to fall. Yet, prayer of intercession offers us a beautiful opportunity to bless others and to be renewed by the grace of Jesus. -
St. Jean Vianney Shows Us How One Witness Can Change the Church
Rachel Forton - Aug 3, 2020
My curiosity about St. Jean Vianney was piqued. Who was this man, after whom so many seminaries around the world are named? Clearly, Vianney was a man of extraordinary holiness whose impact on the Church continues today. -
Using Prayer to Fight Acedia, the Noonday Devil
Hannah Crites - Jul 14, 2020
Everyone has struggled with Acedia, or “the noonday devil” at some point in their lives. It’s a universal feeling we have, despite not necessarily knowing what it is called. -
Yes, Peace is Possible in a Chaotic World
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Jul 7, 2020
Whether the waves and winds that rise up in our lives come from the events in our country, or from the unseen and unreported troubles of our lives, peace is possible. The peace that God offers us is not dependent on the lack of worry in our lives, but rather it depends on our having anchored ourselves to Jesus Christ. The peace we seek cannot be found in things of this world, but only through Christ.
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
- 2An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
- 3The Refugee from Heaven
- 4A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
I Was A Pilgrim In History
The book tells of the journey of the Magi from Egypt where they first witnessed a vision of the birth of the child Messiah. The story follows the Magi to their meeting with Herod and finding the Holy Family. It then follows the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt and their return trip to Nazareth. The story explores some new details of Jesus’ childhood and how His identity was kept secret. The story continues to the time of the Crucifixion of Jesus, and it ends with the Blessed Mother completing the first Stations of the Cross.
An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans: Wife, Mother, and Mystic is a personal journal written by one of her best friend, Christian Brother, Edward Behan. Behan shares his knowledge of Cora's life and writings, of her thoughts and insights, which unfolded over six years of inspiring friendship. This book sheds much light on Cora and her relationship with our Lord.
The Refugee from Heaven
The Refugee from Heaven recounts the life of Jesus Christ as an eyewitness, beginning with the first meeting between Jesus and Peter, on the shores of Mount Carmel Bay. With vivid detail and dialogue, this unique account breathes new life into well-known figures of the Gospels.
A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
NOW AVAILABLE! A Time to Laugh and A Time to Weep is a prayerful journey for healing, forgiveness, charity, kindness, and courage that traverses the highs and lows of motherhood and faith in light of Cora Evans’ writings. Travel alongside Cora Evans and Jeannie Ewing — one a woman of the early twentieth century, another a modern Catholic living in the frenzied, post-modern Information Age — and realize that truth, beauty, and wisdom exist outside of time.
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